Duterte on ‘admission’ to marijuana use: ‘It was a joke’

Inquirer.net 12/03/2018

After saying he used marijuana to stay awake during a recent regional conference, President Rodrigo Duterte now says that “admission” was just a “joke.” “Plastic ang gamit ko. Plastic na marijuana,” Duterte told reporters in an interview.…

Margot: ‘It was not an accident’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2018

  Investigators are yet to come up with conclusive details on the alleged arson attempt on the house of Tejero Barangay Councilor Jessielou Cadungog but for councilor Margot Osmeña, they cannot discount the possibility that it was…

Whoever was at fault must be held accountable

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/05/2018

NAGA CLASS SUIT Those who had some part in the massive landslide that totally destroyed two sitios in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City, should be made to answer. Vice Governor Agnes Magpale had this to say upon learning…

Was it enough?

Glendale G. Rosal 09/28/2018

Did Margielyn Didal’s gold help Cebu’s skateboarding scene? When Cebuana Margielyn Didal won the women’s street skateboarding gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games last August, local skateboarders believed this was the perfect time for the society…

Feels like a thorn was removed, says Octobre on Sharks’ first win

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 08/03/2018

WITH THE monkey finally off their backs, the Cebu City Sharks-Casino Ethyl Alcohol are keen on using the momentum from their 72-66 win over the defending champions Batangas Athletics on Thursday night to make their way up…

Rallos was not involved in illegal drugs – family

Nestle L. Semilla 08/02/2018

THE family of Baby Earl Rallos, the slain assistant operations officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), questions the discovery of shabu inside his service vehicle. One of his children, who asked not…

Anti-drug operation was legit, Cebu City police says

Benjie B. Talisic, Futch Anthony Inso 07/24/2018

Cebu City police insisted that last Friday’s operation in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City that resulted in the death of a retired judge’s son was legitimate. Supt. Artemio Ricabo, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City…

Man killed inside Archbishop’s Residence was mentally disturbed, says father

Ador Mayol 07/10/2018

The man who was shot dead in a shootout with policemen inside the Archbishop’s Residence compound on Tuesday badly wanted advice from Cebu’s top Church leader, his father said. “He was mentally disturbed. It’s been a while…

Slain cop was in Mike Rama’s security group

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla and Benjie B. Talisic 06/14/2018

THE policeman who was killed in Alegria town on Wednesday once worked in the police team securing former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Slain PO3 Jonathan Tilos was an assistant to one of Rama’s close-in bodyguards and…

Gracing

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 04/06/2018

Father, why was it so easy for Jesus to forgive His disciples who left Him alone during His passion and death?” Ryan asked. “Because Jesus was bent on saving us. And He is not a vengeful God…

Lent as it was

Madrileña de la Cerna 03/17/2018

Observance of Lent has enriched a lot of our cultural tradition and community life. In my childhood, the end of the school year also meant participation in the Lenten activities which included preparation and partaking of the…

Minglanilla cop chief on cop killed in buy-bust operation: He was a fine police officer

Benjie B. Talisic 02/20/2018

“We lost one of the finest police officers in our war against drugs.” This was how Chief Insp. Vernino Noserale, Minglanilla Police Station chief, described the late PO2 Evie Espina, who was shot dead by a drug…

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